tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299Tue, 24 Mar 2015 16:29:03 +0000las neighborhoods in SFfunride onfrom the bike lanechicas y bikesboysqué cutethe frenchiecoffee loveart vitaminsridesPhoto of the dayevents in SFbicycle parkingbike transportationla blogesphereevents in SF 2010Bay Area stroll2012newspaper/mediafreepimp that rideinternationaltop shotseye candySan Francisco Bike Coalitionbike racksbutter lappartypersonalgizmosred limbsthanx so muchamigasthe statesil torpadoThings/ThoughtsMarinhump day inspirationwith love fromvalet bike parkingweekend reportbusbozoMMMondayWTFbike sciencehawtttframesnorth beachgood morningbikeNOPA collabbike fuellos events 2012birthdayseatsSan JoseSouthern Californiaevents_2008fan fotopinches hillsstolen bike alertwomen who bike seriesNYCVELCRObookslinktastictandemtasticweekly seriesdeepsaurusDía de los muertosbeer:30music 2010postal deliveryLos Events 2013cruisersFairfaxcyclecidedads on wheelstrois couleurstype loveSF Chronicledynamic duoswomen who bike the distanceSFBikePartybike fashion showscyberchismeportlandLe TourPalo AltoartCrankdating is boringmobile bloggerRioSMFFUniteBike-SFcafecito chroniclesguest postheartslos events 2011love for our planetBikes and The City♥ bikes, boys y coffee ♥http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)Blogger1937125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-4564440740458122530Mon, 23 Mar 2015 03:39:00 +00002015-03-22T20:39:04.344-07:00For Celeste.I have some very sad news to share.<br /><br />I am still processing the loss of a friend's girlfriend. It was a freak, fucked up accident and it has taken her life. The hit-and run by a stolen car on a Saturday early afternoon in Oakland that took the life of artist Celeste while she was walking to her studio were devastating shocking news.<br /><br />There are no words. Writing and sharing with others has helped a little bit heal in various ways in the past. It is a continuing work in progress.<br /><br />Below is a picture of Celeste I took about year 1/2 ago when we celebrated Brian's birthday at the ballpark.<br />I will always remember her awesome smiles, beautiful presence, kindness and that sincere and light air to herself that was contagious. A very peaceful approach to everything.<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16901569845" title="RIP Celeste. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="RIP Celeste." height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8733/16901569845_87478a4999_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />She was a fellow CCA [Formerly CCAC when we attended] student, and we took a class together many years ago. She had become an established, awesome jewelry designer.<br />Our thoughts and our support are with Brian during difficult time.<br /><div><br /></div><div>--<br />I'd like to think I chose to remain an optimist and cherish in absolute bliss moments in the present surrounded by nature and family, and friends.<br />Sometimes life makes it very difficult to do so, but the sun will come up again tomorrow.<br />Here we are, trying. Observing.</div><div><br /></div>Life is brutal, and precious. and a mysterious ride.<br />Meli.<br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>× | SFChronicle:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Artist-killed-in-Oakland-hit-run-called-a-6122611.php" target="_blank">Artist killed in Oakland hit-run remembered as 'beautiful soul’</a></i></blockquote><br /><br />http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2015/03/for-celeste.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-1685337737853219263Sat, 07 Mar 2015 17:42:00 +00002015-03-07T09:51:12.395-08:00booksAuthor talk: Girl in a Band by Kim Gordon w/ Carrie Brownstein at the JCCSF.This past Wednesday, alongside lots of women, I attended an author talk: Girl in a Band by Kim Gordon w/ Carrie Brownstein at the Jewish Community Center here in San Francisco. I am such a space cadet for buying tickets and forgetting, only to remember once they sell out, that I made the effort to get them last November. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16527363207" title="mi drawing: author talk × girl in a band by Kim Gordon. JCCSF w/ Carrie Brownstein by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="mi drawing: author talk × girl in a band by Kim Gordon. JCCSF w/ Carrie Brownstein" height="570" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8661/16527363207_da604a8bf3_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br />I sketched them both, it was a bit too dark so I didn't want to force my eyes too much, but did capture somewhat a few lines and quotes. Kim's energy is just like her art and music - short words, direct description and that punk attitude of well, and so what, that carries through no matter the stage of life. She is 61 and I can't wait to finish the book soon.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16112317864" title="mi drawing: author talk × girl in a band by Kim Gordon. JCCSF w/ Carrie Brownstein by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="mi drawing: author talk × girl in a band by Kim Gordon. JCCSF w/ Carrie Brownstein" height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8675/16112317864_27fe4d56a4_c.jpg" width="800" /></a></div>Her glittery boots, such rock star. you can see her wearing them here: <a href="https://twitter.com/KimletGordon/status/395322134798422017" target="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br />Carrie Brownstein was a great mix of fun and sharp humor in interviewing her, their camaraderie they have is palpable. They both had matching red lipstick. Too cool.<br /><br />The JCC is great for lectures, the tickets are by row and number and all is pretty organized.&nbsp;Before the lecture started, they&nbsp;played a slideshow of upcoming events but was glad to snap this one right spot-on before the lecture started:<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16720623042" title="Carrie Brownstein interviews Kim Gordon, book talk 'Girl in a band' at the JCC. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="Carrie Brownstein interviews Kim Gordon, book talk 'Girl in a band' at the JCC." height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8650/16720623042_6fb56e5ff4_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br />They sad no pictures, but I'm sure many of us did quietly. I took just a quick sneaky one without raising my phone and its annoying glare for people behind you to see. Not bad for taken from the belly, but needed a quick reference point to finish my drawing later that evening. Guilty.<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16720407141" title="Carrie Brownstein interviews Kim Gordon, book talk 'Girl in a band' at the JCC. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="Carrie Brownstein interviews Kim Gordon, book talk 'Girl in a band' at the JCC." height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8563/16720407141_ef142632d1_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br />Green Apples had a pop-up booth in which they sold her book, then the author signing happen next to it. After the lecture I had to use the ladies room, and because this place was filled with rad women, one guided the last ones in the long line, to the additional stalls in the second floor. Nice view!<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16514390307" title="Carrie Brownstein interviews Kim Gordon, book talk 'Girl in a band' at the JCC. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="Carrie Brownstein interviews Kim Gordon, book talk 'Girl in a band' at the JCC." height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8668/16514390307_64cf7e627e_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br />Swoon.<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16103257034" title="YEAH. off to a great #WorldBookDay :) by meli, on Flickr"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><img alt="YEAH. off to a great #WorldBookDay :)" height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8571/16103257034_9b36090d4f_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16539458649" title="YEAH. off to a great #WorldBookDay :) by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="YEAH. off to a great #WorldBookDay :)" height="800" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8564/16539458649_1813a4f7f2_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><br />Outside this cool 90's specialized bike made me smile.<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16101682993" title="cool 90's specialized :) outside the JCC earlier today. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="cool 90's specialized :) outside the JCC earlier today." height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8599/16101682993_c5d060ab22_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br />The JCC is at Presidio and California. The event's video will probably be up-loaded later this month, but you can check out past lecture videos and information <a href="https://www.jccsf.org/arts-ideas/ondemand/2014-2015-season/" target="_blank">jccsf.org/arts-ideas</a><br /><br />× M.http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2015/03/author-talk-girl-in-band-by-kim-gordon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-5963520094815790812Tue, 03 Feb 2015 05:26:00 +00002015-03-07T09:42:52.603-08:00booksAn evening with Armistead Maupin, at Kepler's Books and Magazines in Menlo Park. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15775248494" title="From last nite: beautiful you, Armistead Maupin thank YOU♥ by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="From last nite: beautiful you, Armistead Maupin thank YOU♥" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7335/15775248494_18b41f7753_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br />Last week Diana and I attended Armistead Maupin's talk at Kepler's Books and Magazines down in Menlo Park.<br /><br />If you are familiar with his work and narrative style, Armistead is just as effervescent as he is in print (and characters!) with rather timeless and fun engagement to anyone listening. Diana and I were some of the youngest in the audience of enthusiastic readers from all walks of life.<br /><br />At the end of the author talk, we lined up to get his book signed the last&nbsp;<i>Tales of the City </i>installment “The Days of Anna Madrigal” I asked him if he'd be so kind to also sign the sketch I've done of him through the lecture, he LOVED it — I was over the moon.<br /><br />He looked through back entries of my journal, and said, “Oh maybe I shouldn't” I, being equally curious completely understand. I quickly said “Oh, no” wanting to say “Oh, no problem” I was just so excited to meet him :)<br /><br />The author talk was alongside NYT columnist and SF resident Scott James and their conversation was easy to hear and follow. I hadn't been to <a href="http://www.keplers.com/" target="_blank">Kepler's</a> in ages and didn't know their new management had such a great author series. Worth a quick trip down to Menlo Park, a Caltrain ride away (They are right next to the Menlo Park stop).<br />On our way out, Diana and I met the manager of Kepler's and he asked how our evening was. It was so well organized, I was so impressed and pleased. We'll definitely be back!<br /><div><br /></div><div>I've briefly mentioned Maupin <a href="http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2012/08/losevents.html" target="_blank">before</a> on this blog, and I began reading his material in my 20s. I started re-reading him in my 30s and, as most things in life, it made so much <i>more</i> sense.</div><div><br /></div>It was a complete delight to finally meet Mr. Maupin, and listen to him read us a sneak peek of his memoir, was just so touching. Thank you.<br /><br />--<br />×<i> Some pictures from the event:</i><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15771487944" title="Armistead Maupin at kepler's books. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="Armistead Maupin at kepler's books." height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8682/15771487944_ef719723d3_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16393940675" title="Armistead Maupin at kepler's books. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="Armistead Maupin at kepler's books." height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8603/16393940675_b67697bded_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16206306068" title="Armistead Maupin at kepler's books. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="Armistead Maupin at kepler's books." height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7285/16206306068_cb8375ba2c_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15773920093" title="Armistead Maupin at kepler's books. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="Armistead Maupin at kepler's books." height="800" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7390/15773920093_40edc2bf5a_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16393010562" title="Armistead Maupin at kepler's books. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="Armistead Maupin at kepler's books." height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8572/16393010562_64b8dbae2f_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Arrived a bit early. There were approx 250 of us in the audience, seated comfortably!<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16208043977" title="Armistead Maupin at kepler's books. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="Armistead Maupin at kepler's books." height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7434/16208043977_de51db7460_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br />Here is Maupin from where I sat, alongside Scott James, while I sketched.<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16433045445" title="maupin at kepler's by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="maupin at kepler's" height="534" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7432/16433045445_edde1e51b4_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br />Thanks Diana for coming along :)<br />M.http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2015/02/maupin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-8327403599262980253Mon, 26 Jan 2015 07:42:00 +00002015-01-25T23:42:34.163-08:00Unione Sportiva Lucca (1972)Spotted: sweet poster in Marin earlier today of the (1972) Unione Sportiva Lucca, the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15747341714" title="sweet poster in Marin earlier today: (1972) Unione Sportiva Lucca =] ma che carino by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="sweet poster in Marin earlier today: (1972) Unione Sportiva Lucca =] ma che carino" height="1024" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7354/15747341714_fc0613af15_b.jpg" width="768" /></a>http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2015/01/unione-sportiva-lucca-1972.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-5491759526122690720Mon, 12 Jan 2015 07:00:00 +00002015-01-11T23:00:05.987-08:00half moon bay<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16232594036" title="sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay ♥ by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay ♥" height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8603/16232594036_08bdfcdd33_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br />Half Moon Bay today was in its perfect mix of foggy/sunny splendor. Through 2014, I found myself making a point to draw more. [You can see a set of snapshots here <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/sets/72157645379011383/" target="_blank">LINK</a>] Anywhere. I have many of my sketches always handy with me in my daily moleskine, but have found great joy in carrying a larger sketch book to meet-ups and sketch groups.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16073828239" title="wonder wall × half moon bay. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="wonder wall × half moon bay." height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8631/16073828239_e6ba52db2a_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br />Lydia, one of my super cool creative director from work, invited me to join a gathering in Half Moon Bay. It was a gorgeous morning/day to be there!<br /><i>+ for those of you outside the Bay Area, HMB is approx 30 miles south of the city, and known for the Mavericks surfing contest and the annual pumpkin festival in October :)</i><br /><i><br /></i> Here are some pictures:<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16068481418" title="fun, natural fun ♥ http://t.co/eFRlSXdtRn by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="fun, natural fun ♥ http://t.co/eFRlSXdtRn" height="375" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7485/16068481418_6f75edb711.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16255174752" title="clear skies en pacifica, home of the best-views taco bell in the world :) http://t.co/3zi7sfrPDH by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="clear skies en pacifica, home of the best-views taco bell in the world :) http://t.co/3zi7sfrPDH" height="375" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7580/16255174752_aac43d79f2.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />Almost there, these two are quick snap shots from the passenger's window in Pacifica.<br />If you haven't been to the best taco bell in the world aka on the beach in Pacifica, it's a must.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16070945270" title="sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7478/16070945270_1e95ea9319_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />It was a group of about 12 people and it was sunny at 10am, got a bit foggy then was sunny again after 1pm.<br />I scoped out the area for a good place to sit and draw, I think I was the only one who didn't bring a portable chair/stool but that was fine, threw my jacket down and found a nice grassy spot near the boats.<br /><div><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16072645547" title="sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7519/16072645547_229d4d9f42_c.jpg" width="800" /></a></div><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16071312068" title="tools y brushes from fellow sketchers × sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay ♥ by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="tools y brushes from fellow sketchers × sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay ♥" height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8620/16071312068_3746acebfa_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br />I took a quick walk around to visit fellow sketchers and their drawings or paintings, here are their set-ups:<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16070891908" title="tools y brushes from fellow sketchers × sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="tools y brushes from fellow sketchers × sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay" height="800" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8651/16070891908_2d9afba65b_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16071473340" title="tools y brushes from fellow sketchers × sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay ♥ by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="tools y brushes from fellow sketchers × sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay ♥" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7528/16071473340_321504b512_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16232920026" title="tools y brushes from fellow sketchers × sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay ♥ by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="tools y brushes from fellow sketchers × sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay ♥" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7485/16232920026_40f69f1627_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16072706279" title="tools y brushes from fellow sketchers × sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay ♥ by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="tools y brushes from fellow sketchers × sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay ♥" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7516/16072706279_3ed73da5f4_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16258022032" title="tools y brushes from fellow sketchers × sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay ♥ by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="tools y brushes from fellow sketchers × sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay ♥" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7464/16258022032_88b48dc029_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16071310908" title="tools y brushes from fellow sketchers × sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay ♥ by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="tools y brushes from fellow sketchers × sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay ♥" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7472/16071310908_8bdedd26d1_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16071473610" title="tools y brushes from fellow sketchers × sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay ♥ by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="tools y brushes from fellow sketchers × sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay ♥" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7511/16071473610_9ef57f642f_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16071462080" title="tools y brushes from fellow sketchers × sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay ♥ by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="tools y brushes from fellow sketchers × sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay ♥" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7534/16071462080_89fa90940a_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Afterwards we did a show and tell and ate some lunch at a near by bar &amp; grill.<br /><br />--<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16073828019" title="wonderful morning × half moon bay. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="wonderful morning × half moon bay." height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7565/16073828019_b63de3a644_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15638586793" title="sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay ♥ by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="sunday sketch group meeting: half moon bay ♥" height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8577/15638586793_90a9e70f5d_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16257257541" title="half moon bay drawings by me. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="half moon bay drawings by me." height="638" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7479/16257257541_341fc79eef_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/16233170736" title="half moon bay drawings by me. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="half moon bay drawings by me." height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8678/16233170736_b7cf205fae_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />These are my two drawings, the ones with the little boats and the paddlers took approx. 2hrs, the one with the boat poles, took about 20 minutes. The pictures of where I was looking at from, are right above them both.<br /><br />Hope you had a nice weekend.<br />Meli.<br /><br />http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2015/01/half-moon-bay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-1841442025886346691Sun, 11 Jan 2015 00:57:00 +00002015-01-10T16:57:47.596-08:00twenty XV.Hi everyone.<br />Happy new year 2015.<br /><br />Over the Holidays my mom's dog was a little hurt (neck) for what it seemed to be badly hurting. Luckily it was not severe and we learned that such injury is not uncommon for small/medium doggies. My mom's dog is a mutt, but her spine is prominent from a dachshund background.<br /><br />While her dog was getting x-rays we had about an hour to wait for, and the nearest open coffee shop was a corner Starbucks. While we waited for a small Americano and my mom's once a year <i>festive-flavored-pumpkin-somethings-super-sugar-latte</i>, I stood next to a bundled-up small lady, likely in her late 80's, wearing a cloche hat and pink lipstick.<br /><br />She took her hat off and carefully placed it on her walker.<br />We made eye contact and she smiled.<br /><br />While the busy establishment seemed to have the capability to spin out of control, the corner where we waited for our hot drinks seemed perfectly still, and perfect to observe the chaotic dance.<br />I said hi to her, and I told her that I look forward to have hair as beautiful as hers.<br />She asked if I had long hair at some point.<br />Realizing that I currently have a pixie cut and a no sign of any white hair –with the exception of a handful– I said,<br />“Oh, no – hair as white as yours”<br />She smiled in a happy but slightly confused manner, followed by her soft words of appreciation she let me know that she had never been complimented on by a <i>young person like me </i>about her white hair. She was considering coloring it this week, but maybe not now then – she said, and smiled again.<br /><br />Our exchange happened more than a few days, but thought it was indicative of setting a good tone in small interactions and opportunities that if we are aware, are moments that present themselves to us.<br />I hope that perspective continues this year.<br /><br />--<br />Wishing you and your loved ones a healthy year and that if you do something called resolutions, you accomplish or laugh them out next year :)<br />I am thankful to be alive and proud of my age.<br />I miss my brother, my father.<br />Time. Tears. Laughs. Loss. Love. Memories. Food. Family. Friends. Life.<br />These are the best gifts.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4eVX_dIfNdM/VLHJXqlKyUI/AAAAAAAArZg/eQT04P3rT9g/s1600/2015_vet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4eVX_dIfNdM/VLHJXqlKyUI/AAAAAAAArZg/eQT04P3rT9g/s1600/2015_vet.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cute foto from the vet's office.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Resuming to work, back to the grind – and more more fotos soon!<br /><br />Looking forward to continue to share my observations with a light and positive mood in this blog which through the years has been very nice, the everyday things, words, art and photos.<br />Thanks again for reading, and stopping by from time to time. I really appreciate it.<br /><br />× Meli<br /><br /><br /><br />http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2015/01/twenty-xv.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-996796791507806254Tue, 09 Dec 2014 08:00:00 +00002014-12-09T00:00:49.815-08:00From mi eyes and out the window.A window has observed and absorbed us, observing and absorbing life through it.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15789597870" title="× by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="×" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7531/15789597870_c344f55ed9_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">×</span><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">&nbsp;Monday morning, on Burrows /SF.</span><br />I really enjoy stopping by this small quiet four barrel in <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@37.7289355,-122.403742,3a,75y,30.48h,88.97t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sEFfpg1h-YhSynFiemik0XQ!2e0" target="_blank">portola</a> once every couple/or few of months — however, I highly dislike that it doesn't have a restroom.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15970903181" title="la luna, de coqueta × oh hai moon by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="la luna, de coqueta × oh hai moon" height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8672/15970903181_e400e0e4b2_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />The moon.<br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">×</span><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">&nbsp;moon me, home.</span><br />It makes its flirty bright rounds through the neighbors' fire escape. It really feels like someone put a new streetlight back there. Sometimes dogs are also seen, cats, random raccoons, but mostly the moon. Humans, not so much.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15785726967" title="w/ wlmhsu × by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="w/ wlmhsu ×" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7502/15785726967_85ee76de85_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">×</span><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">&nbsp;light roast, on Polk street /SF.</span><br />The light through Saint Frank's coffee shop on Polk street this past Saturday. The day had been mostly overcast but the sun made an appearance for a bit. It's been great weather lately, I love the rainy days.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15783446618" title="w/ wlmhsu :) HBD! × by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="w/ wlmhsu :) HBD! ×" height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8597/15783446618_d64213c378_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">×</span><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">&nbsp;Toast to the thirties, on Polk street /SF.</span><br />Mi friend William made it over to the better decade side (30+). We had breakfast with lots of hashbrowns with cheese. This is at Toast on Polk y Sacramento streets. The dish is call Hasbrown Hill or something but I like to call it Big Mountain of hashbrowns w/extra aguacado* (*<i>meliism</i> english: avocado+ spanish: aguacate)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15969711065" title="felton, califas. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="felton, califas." height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7462/15969711065_f8828687eb_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">×</span><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">&nbsp;Fog and trees /in Felton.</span><br />Quick trip to Felton, Ca in the Santa Cruz mountains last weekend. Taken from the passenger window.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15795826807" title="SF Grill × 4th anniversary by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="SF Grill × 4th anniversary" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7470/15795826807_b3370190bd_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× Balkan band by the window, on California street /SF.</span><br />SF Grill is KT's favorite place, and it is becoming mi fave place to tag along with her. Great staff. They celebrated their 4th anniversary last Saturday night with live Balkan band music. The small place was full of great characters. Everyone drank, talked, ate, hugged, danced all good things. We met new people from all walks of life, corners of the world and careers — our absolute favorite and the life of the party was Tito. <br /><div>Thanks again KT for inviting me♥</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15962586335" title="los sharx en los altos cafecito spot :) × for butterbill by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="los sharx en los altos cafecito spot :) × for butterbill" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7474/15962586335_78c5205c44_c.jpg" width="800" /></a></div><div><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× Coffees at the&nbsp;Red Berry Coffee Bar /in Los Altos.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15359461294" title="diana &lt;3 by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="diana &lt;3" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7546/15359461294_d914cb8bc3_c.jpg" width="800" /></a></span></div><div>Had coffee with the beautiful Diana in downtown Los Altos. Diana knows all the good cozy, local spots through the peninsula like no other. A few laptops around but mostly unpretentious and on the quiet side, this coffee shop had a bunch of beans from around roasters around the Bay. Nice staff too. It was exciting to try San José's Chromatic for the first time. In the words of my mom, the best part about going out for coffee, is the company.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15939722332" title="“life is a full-time job” × by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="“life is a full-time job” ×" height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8615/15939722332_904a6b2909_c.jpg" width="800" /></a></div><div><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× After or before the rain /in Palo Alto.</span></div><div>Great windows at the <a href="https://anderson.stanford.edu/" target="_blank">Anderson Collection</a> at Stanford University. Mi first time there, plan to visit sometime again.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15941322101" title="gwsf × by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="gwsf ×" height="617" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8670/15941322101_78438d954e_c.jpg" width="800" /></a></div><div><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× the bar exam /somewhere in the city.</span></div><div>The morning rush will always be there, often it is a pleasant moment to find things that I haven't seen the hundredth time around.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15279093774" title="muchos cooking books :) by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="muchos cooking books :)" height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8572/15279093774_5c5d8cec3c_c.jpg" width="800" /></a></div><div><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× bookstore windows, on Fillmore street /SF.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;">Documenting bookstore windows is one of my fave things. books are my fave things. food is the best thing. I'm not a cook. There is a Peet's next to this window. That was the best thing at that moment. must repeat frequently, the documenting of bookstore windows.&nbsp;</span></div><div><span style="background-color: #ffd966;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15910820845" title="cafecito earlier today @snowbirdcoffee new spot en el inner sunset × great coffee, nice staff :) by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="cafecito earlier today @snowbirdcoffee new spot en el inner sunset × great coffee, nice staff :)" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7539/15910820845_0b096f0332_c.jpg" width="800" /></a></div><div><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× Sunset window, on 9th Avenue /SF.</span></div><div>Two Sundays ago went to <a href="http://snowbirdcoffee.com/" target="_blank">Snowbird</a> coffee on 9th Avenue (between Judah/Irving) to check it out for the first time with my mom. Somehow her and one of the barista were chatting it up in Spanish sharing their mutual joy of being two-sugar-cubes-in-their-lattes type of people :)&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15721630988" title="estylo by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="estylo" height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8661/15721630988_8989982b2f_c.jpg" width="800" /></a></div><div><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× The end /SF.</span></div><div><br /></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>“A habit cannot be tossed out the window; it must be coaxed down the stairs a step at a time.”&nbsp;</i><br />× Mark Twain</blockquote>http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2014/12/from-mi-eyes-and-out-window.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-5892116915954266636Mon, 24 Nov 2014 03:34:00 +00002014-11-23T19:34:34.335-08:00sunday fotos: two firsts<span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× Annie street</span><br />I had recently seen the SFPlanning dpt <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sfplanning/sets/72157646971927824/" target="_blank">flickr pictures</a> of the Annie street plaza opening off Mission street in the South of Market, which had its official opening night last week. It was pretty exciting to be within a block from Annie street earlier today, so I took a minute to go check it out.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15861677872" title="annie × by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="annie ×" height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8644/15861677872_9c2de21fa7_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15862310885" title="annie × by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="annie ×" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7515/15862310885_9e1fb88cb7_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15674975190" title="annie × by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="annie ×" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7582/15674975190_fba399a902_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15676541107" title="annie × by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="annie ×" height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8628/15676541107_75abc0669c_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15864358395" title="annie × by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="annie ×" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7546/15864358395_355e987338_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15242819693" title="annie × by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="annie ×" height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8588/15242819693_e55dc7f48c_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />pigeon butt<br /><br />× Additional info and links are available via here:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ybcbd.org/yerba-buena-street-life-plan/annie-alley-plaza/" target="_blank">The Yerba Buena Community Benefit District</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15242775753" title="international orange × by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="international orange ×" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7466/15242775753_816dbf765d_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Annie street is adjacent to the California Historical Society building, one of my favorite places :)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15836398056" title="deloitte by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="deloitte" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7468/15836398056_6b099d8387_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Sculptures at the Deloitte buidling.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15678342589" title="san cranecisco by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="san cranecisco" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7570/15678342589_fd8a821ffe_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />The under-construction Transbay terminal, many gigantic cranes everywhere.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15863731095" title="earlier today × 545 mission street. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="earlier today × 545 mission street." height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8594/15863731095_5a210272df_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />545 Mission street, this place is called the salt house, I think.<br /><br />Hadn't walked around that area in quite some time.<br />All store fronts and buildings mostly quiet on a Sunday morning.<br /><br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× Emperor Boozeland</span><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15675773610" title="yes × by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="yes ×" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7569/15675773610_cf3ff32ebc_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br />First time visiting since this historical building since the spot changed hands from its <a href="http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2012/11/cyberchisme-where-have-all-drag-shows.html" target="_blank">Deco</a> days, place looks great and it is one of the cleanest restrooms I've seen at a bar. Got to chat with MK. The bartending crew &amp; the VG are super cool on an early quiet Sunday afternoon. Perhaps becoming a good time of day to get a cold pint around town.<br />They retained the great curves and feel of it, with a current look. Would have never guessed that this place lets in any sunlight — it has great natural light … I liked it.<br />I'll definitely be back :)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15676248928" title="earlier today w/mk&lt;3 y vg &amp; crew × ENBSF by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="earlier today w/mk&lt;3 y vg &amp; crew × ENBSF" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7499/15676248928_ffde8be3d4_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15863768615" title="earlier today w/mk&lt;3 y vg &amp; crew × ENBSF by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="earlier today w/mk&lt;3 y vg &amp; crew × ENBSF" height="800" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8572/15863768615_097ce6905e_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><br />Tomorrow back t the grind, and belly awaits for Thankgsiving festivities.<br />All images taken with my Nexus5 mobile device.<br /><br />xxo<br />M.<br />---http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2014/11/sunday-fotos-two-firsts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-3393365186085803960Sat, 22 Nov 2014 04:59:00 +00002014-11-21T20:59:33.616-08:00LOS EVENTS × Sat. 11/22 @sfbicycleexpo Cow Palace 11am-5pm<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tomorrow Saturday the good peeps @rideSFO /SFBike Expo do their annual thing.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$5 10am-5pm.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.cowpalace.com/" target="_blank">Cow Palace</a> × 2600 Geneva Ave, Daly City, CA 94014</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">More details, boooths and brands here:&nbsp;<a href="http://sfbikeexpo.com/" target="_blank">sfbikeexpo.com</a>&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jvVImU3KZqg/VHAXBpehTmI/AAAAAAAAnzo/WaSNCnFO0oE/s1600/sfbikeEXPO2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jvVImU3KZqg/VHAXBpehTmI/AAAAAAAAnzo/WaSNCnFO0oE/s1600/sfbikeEXPO2014.jpg" height="434" width="640" /></a></div><br />M.http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2014/11/los-events-sat-1122-sfbicycleexpo-cow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-4966570641521491888Tue, 04 Nov 2014 07:02:00 +00002014-11-03T23:02:28.258-08:00Everyone is DirtyFriday September 5th at the Rickshaw Stop, Hayes Valley.<br />Went to see my friend Will's band <a href="http://www.lixiband.com/" target="_blank">LI XI</a> but got there after they played(!) They just released an album called&nbsp;<i>Meet me somewhere </i>and they are hitting some venues through the city.<br />All ages shows start rather punctual. Mi friend muffin came along and we had a beer and listened to some cool music alongside and happily outnumbered by teenagers on a Friday night.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15087725553" title="Everyone is Dirty by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="Everyone is Dirty" height="450" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7498/15087725553_80957563ee_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />The singer of <i>Everyone is Dirty</i> had silver sequin shorts :)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15708660402" title="Sister Crayon by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="Sister Crayon" height="450" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8137/15708660402_d745326c0c_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Closing band was <i>Sister Crayon</i>, first time seeing them live. This duo was fun to watch. Terra Lopez singing, hawt.<br /><br />Have a nice day.<br />M.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">/Both shots are in manual mode SOOTC with the LX5.&nbsp;</span><br /><div><br /></div>http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2014/11/everyone-is-dirty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-1479951444805672611Wed, 29 Oct 2014 06:17:00 +00002014-10-28T23:17:36.110-07:00Redwood City<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15035361034" title="redwood city walls by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="redwood city walls" height="600" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3934/15035361034_3453890448_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br />Redwood City time machine.<br />Cool building loved its doors.<br />It called my name from around the block.<br /><br />---<br />Listed as a “Memorable Fire” in Redwood City Fire department's website: October 10, 1954 | Holmquist Hardware [source:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redwoodcity.org/fire/about/history_memorablefires.html" target="_blank">redwoodcityFD</a>]<br /><br />Rudolph Holmquist …had Operated Hardware Store on Main St. 45 Years Before His Retirement in 1940 Mr. Holmquist, a native of Sweden, owned and operated the Holmquist Hardware Co. for 45 years before retiring in 1940 and turning the business over to a son, H. E. (Rowdy) Holmquist. Mr Holmquist established the firm in 1895 when he bought out T. J. McNamara. For two years the store was located on the west side of Main St., but in 1897 was moved to its present address at 875 Main St. [<a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&amp;GRid=39984443" target="_blank">source</a>]<br />---<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15035389214" title="this building called me. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="this building called me." height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7539/15035389214_40ce300a26_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br />M.http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2014/10/redwood-city.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-5107826347639466718Tue, 28 Oct 2014 06:46:00 +00002014-10-27T23:46:18.892-07:00Southern Californianot lost in the desert<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15462754990" title="not lost in the desert by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="not lost in the desert" height="534" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7515/15462754990_80b724f7f4_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br />100°F.<br />Somewhere between the Yucca Valley and Palm Springs.<br />Taken with the LX5 from a moving rental car's passenger seat.<br />The kind of people you have things to talk by default if you meet on the road, a coffee pit stop or a 7-11.<br />Cool dudes.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15462180918" title="not lost in the desert by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="not lost in the desert" height="534" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3950/15462180918_4f861918bb_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2014/10/not-lost-in-desert.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-796925569151666818Thu, 18 Sep 2014 05:34:00 +00002014-09-17T22:34:11.686-07:00macaroons y front.is it the weekend yet?! here is a foto I forgot to share from last Saturday, had cafecito en Potrero Hill w/butterbill, he even brought macaroons! :D We met a nice gal visiting from Vancouver<br />xxo<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15204752686" title="♥ cafecito × (at @FrontSf in San Francisco, CA) by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="♥ cafecito × (at @FrontSf in San Francisco, CA)" height="541" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3904/15204752686_85a7e4d79f_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2014/09/macaroons-y-front.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-1799906123487356691Mon, 08 Sep 2014 14:07:00 +00002014-09-08T07:07:00.262-07:00MMMondaymucha música Monday: links sent y text alerts edition.It has been a bit since last time I shared some música, so here we go:<br /><br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× Janelle Monáe: Electric Lady</span><br />This is a very pop/happy song for my <i>Darian</i> taste, but so fun and light. Cheery is contagious, if you let it. lalalaaa ;) and I do love Janelle ♥<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/LPFgBCUBMYk" width="640"></iframe><br />*H/T —via the fab&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/letsgorideabike/status/494638662466805760" target="_blank">LGRAB</a>&nbsp;gals<br /><br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× Li Xi, Everyone is Dirty &amp; Sister Crayon</span><br />Last Friday I checked out both these bands at the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/613225" target="_blank">Rickshaw Stop</a>&nbsp;alongside hormones aka all-ages show.<br />It was great.<br />Big thank to my pal Mr. Cline for being rad and texting me that day as he would be in the band opening for them. Couldn't make it in time to see him work his magic a major psychedelic-musical ongoing crush via musical updates continues to develop.<br />This is his band Li Xi, hope to catch them again soon:<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/gd8lu792It8" width="640"></iframe><br /><br />And these, also gal-driven bands, we got to see and they were just great.<br />I'll upload some fotos at some point:<br /><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/158856671&amp;color=ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false" width="100%"></iframe><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/BklxcL7li_o" width="640"></iframe><br /><div><br /></div><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto</span><br />Had bookmarked this from something linking to this <a href="http://www.vice.com/es_co/read/los-gaiteros-de-san-jacinto" target="_blank">Vice</a> article.<br /><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/131694515&amp;color=ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false" width="100%"></iframe><br />Sidenote: Anytime there is a Colombian event in the Bay, I really enjoy seeing those straw/with-the-black-lines hats, so cool!<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/3824097944" title="party prep música by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="party prep música" height="480" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3438/3824097944_ccac5155fe_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />(<i>Foto I took from Stern Grove 2009</i>)<br /><br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">×&nbsp;Röyksopp &amp; Robyn "Monument" (Music Video)</span><br />This will be a great pre-meeting warm up. Or making coffee in the AM in your underwear, more realistically the monument being that fresh cup of coffe, am I right?<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/6c-RbGZBnBI" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">×&nbsp;Charles Lloyd – Manhattan Stories Mini-Documentary</span><br />On a jazz note, another great clip, I really love listening to history/facts in music:<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/3-5ON-VMF9Y" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">×&nbsp;Boiler Room Collections: EGON</span><br />I was introduced to <a href="http://boilerroom.tv/session/collections-egon/" target="_blank">BoilerRoom</a> just this year, I am a fan. Also on <a href="https://soundcloud.com/platform" target="_blank">soundcloud</a><br /><i>“Boiler Room set up shop in Egon’s office in Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA as he digs through his own collection, playing a few records.”</i><br />I have had this bookmarked (clip is almost 2hrs) and have gone back to it since about June. Great listening, and viewing the LPs with liner notes peeking out. OH! :)<br />Enjoyed quite a bit the DJ notes here and there where each band was from when available.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/YRr4j_q0-iw" width="640"></iframe><br /><i>*H/T two clips above — via long time blog reader+twitter pal always sharing great links <a href="https://twitter.com/dirtycyclist" target="_blank">@dirtycyclist</a></i><br /><div><br /></div><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× William Onyeabor: Atomic Bomb</span><br />This is from end of year 2013 and just getting a hold of this, they played here back in May.<br />What a nice melody. This will be a great soundtrack to mid-afternoon workdaze navigations this week. What do you think?<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/xoUY_0-w9hQ" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× Melissa Aldana</span><br />A 21 year old saxon great young woman from Chile, now based in NY.<br />The interview is in Spanish but the CC translates, if you are interested. I think she is awesome.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/LXfdnAxsgUk" width="640"></iframe><br /><div><br /></div><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× Phillip Glass: In the upper room Dance No.9</span><br />Endless emails? Long meetings? Jam to this. All the cosmic to your desk will gather and join team caffeine :)<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/wPdLu8GQprE" width="640"></iframe><br /><i>*H/T three clips above — via my fabulous friend Nina.</i><br /><br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× Bike To The Future (Quest science | PBS)</span><br />This isn't a music video, but it is like the Jetsons! The future is here.<br />Would you ride one? I'd love to one day visit North Carolina.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/NYHRNG95duU" width="640"></iframe><br /><i>*H/T — sent by reader Dave H. of unctv.</i><br /><div><br /></div><br />--<br />Thanks for reading and have a great week ahead.<br />MELI<br /><br /><br />http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2014/09/mucha-musica-monday-links-sent-y-text.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-2495542228501250615Fri, 05 Sep 2014 06:40:00 +00002014-09-04T23:40:05.567-07:00One Word – Solo photography show by Ade.felicidades y congratulations to mi amiga Ade for her solo b+w photography show at CCSF Visual Arts gallery last night “<a href="http://ccsfphoto.wordpress.com/2014/08/26/adrienne-johnson-photography-exhibit-one-word/" target="_blank">One Word</a>.”<br />I got there a bit towards the end, and got some quick snaps, her photographs were a great narrative of what you wanted them to be. Just beautiful b+w pieces with great one word as titles.<br />Her BYOB (metrofiets aka ballena) made an appeance and was her gallery on the go for the yummy wine/snacks served at the CCSF <i>Camera Obscura</i> gallery. Love u, SO proud of ya!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14948387967" title="¡♥! × Adrienne's solo b+w photography show: “one word” by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="¡♥! × Adrienne's solo b+w photography show: “one word”" height="600" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5553/14948387967_21aace64a6_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15131734511" title="¡♥! × Adrienne's solo b+w photography show: “one word” by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="¡♥! × Adrienne's solo b+w photography show: “one word”" height="800" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3836/15131734511_01bd220be5_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15111708776" title="¡♥! × Adrienne's solo b+w photography show: “one word” by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="¡♥! × Adrienne's solo b+w photography show: “one word”" height="600" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3899/15111708776_33d02e277a_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />there is no app to find your friends, either follow the noise or the signs. or this one :)<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14948019139" title="¡♥! × Adrienne's solo b+w photography show: “one word” by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="¡♥! × Adrienne's solo b+w photography show: “one word”" height="600" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5551/14948019139_5ac98bcb2d_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/15111708326" title="¡♥! × Adrienne's solo b+w photography show: “one word” by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="¡♥! × Adrienne's solo b+w photography show: “one word”" height="800" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3921/15111708326_a3e3a2a02c_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14948155017" title="¡♥! × Adrienne's solo b+w photography show: “one word” by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="¡♥! × Adrienne's solo b+w photography show: “one word”" height="800" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3917/14948155017_89701474e2_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br />this sign is from an adjacent gallery (with small robotic-like objects)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14958024640" title="CCSF | City College: Visual Arts Building by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="CCSF | City College: Visual Arts Building" height="600" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5590/14958024640_b504a47529_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />CCSF<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14958124677" title="CCSF | City College: Visual Arts Building by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="CCSF | City College: Visual Arts Building" height="600" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5555/14958124677_ec4fd86d9a_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />CCSF | Visual Arts building.<br /><br />--<br />Just wanted to share some quick mobile-uploaded images from the gallery :D<br />big congrats again Ade! ♥<br />MELI<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>/All fotos above taken w/Nexus LG mobile apparatus.</i></span>http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2014/09/one-word-solo-photography-show-by-ade.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-4752828002588465633Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:01:00 +00002014-08-25T07:01:00.296-07:00Cambria, CA.<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14842227918" title="Cambria, CA. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="MELI: August post — Cambria, CA | Bikes and the City × meligrosa" height="534" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3894/14842227918_85b3ff310b_c.jpg" title="" width="800" /></a><br />I've never given for granted my proximity to smelling and seeing the Pacific Ocean. Often times this becomes a palpable essence, in particular when speaking with east coasters or new pals I meet from various regions in the country. I consider myself lucky to just get to the ocean when the world hurts. News, and what we as humans are capable of doing to each other, is infuriating. Heading to the ocean, may feel at least to me, like the least one can do to seek a moment of perspective, quiet, and solitude – even for just a couple of minutes.<br /><br />I love this abundant body of water so much and deeply appreciate the ocean's strong foundation it has within me, it has witnessed highs and lows. Constantly influencing a patient and respectful approach to the everyday.<br />It listens to questions that may not have an answer, conversations only heard by the ocean breeze.<br /><br />Throughout my twenties the bicycle was the peace of mind I sought after on a daily basis, but the peacefulness that nature provides, in particular its lifelong dose of sea layer, has intensified and thus placed itself on a different mental category in the last couple of years.<br /><br />As in life, one may get to know the ocean's tide patterns, get comfortable.<br />But it is rather wise to not be easily fooled and underestimate its power.<br /><div><br /></div>Do you have any special place from your home state (or your adopted one) that receive your constant admiration? Would love to hear it, if you'd like to share.<br /><br />My native coastal Baja+Californian pride continues to extend – If at all possible :)<br />Have a great week ahead.<br />MELI.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14842235558" title="Cambria, CA. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="MELI: August post — Cambria, CA | Bikes and the City × meligrosa" height="534" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3837/14842235558_f7d6eb2ddd_c.jpg" title="" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14842304887" title="Cambria, CA. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="MELI: August post — Cambria, CA | Bikes and the City × meligrosa" height="534" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5596/14842304887_cfb3e20091_c.jpg" title="" width="800" /></a><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14842206878" title="Cambria, CA. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="MELI: August post — Cambria, CA | Bikes and the City × meligrosa" height="534" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3850/14842206878_42b4638418_c.jpg" title="" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14842079879" title="Cambria, CA. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="MELI: August post — Cambria, CA | Bikes and the City × meligrosa" height="534" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3844/14842079879_c7f4a67a78_c.jpg" title="" width="800" /></a><br /><br /><i>/ The Pacific Ocean: fotos above from the weekend in Cambria (and first visit!) alongside a group of great gals.&nbsp;</i>http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2014/08/cambria-ca.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-6436940280983451445Tue, 15 Jul 2014 14:33:00 +00002014-07-15T07:33:00.403-07:00windows y sidewalks<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14649031665" title="geary street by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="geary street" height="600" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3846/14649031665_41c8cc4332_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Neiman Marcus store with cool window paper/patterns on Geary street. In the two seconds it took me to capture this, a young tourist teenager went around me in order to not get in the way :)<br />I was going to wait for Muni but instead did a nice walk around downtown on a Sunday afternoon. Was not too crazy.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14452208940" title="colorful window no.2 by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="colorful window no.2" height="800" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3919/14452208940_950c08a809_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14452234029" title="colorful window no.1 by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="colorful window no.1" height="800" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3863/14452234029_0b10908622_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br />Sidewalk colorful sightings in Laurel Heights.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14616661452" title="adams point en oakland. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="adams point en oakland." height="600" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2904/14616661452_4e648055e2_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Adams point en Oakland.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14430728680" title="in good company w/bike dudes y young skater by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="in good company w/bike dudes y young skater" height="600" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5584/14430728680_ee092fc7ff_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Bart window. I was sitting near two young men, one had a beat up skate and the other was halfway holding his bike and eating a snack. His bike had a large basket and his super size messenger bag was 3x bigger than his slim body.<br /><br />Each time Bart emerges in the East Bay from the long mystery pitch black bay tunnel of anxiety, I look down and nod to the one intersection I fell flat on my face SO hard while riding my friend Yaeger's bike over a decade ago in west Oakland, luckily no semi trucks were around those big empty boulevards… I wrecked his front wheel. I didn't have a cell phone. I walked from there to Broadway and stopped at a gas station to eat a donut and a warm gatorade. The gal working there had really long neon green nails. It was one long Saturday morning.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14617177575" title="Tuesday, July 8th. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="Tuesday, July 8th." height="600" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5576/14617177575_ba9d65da4a_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />National anthem. Tuesday, July 8th at the Coliseum.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14579972094" title="“go easy EH” :D ♥ by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="“go easy EH” :D ♥" height="600" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3878/14579972094_c4407da67e_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Deli board on Folsom. Great sandos.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14570171525" title="burger for KT. beer para mi. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="burger for KT. beer para mi." height="600" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5037/14570171525_9d6bccfcef_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />burger for KT. beer para mi.<br />Bistro SF has two 21st amendment beers on draft, and Anchor Steam. Nice!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14404829480" title="PIZZA FOREVER ♥ by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="PIZZA FOREVER ♥" height="600" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3842/14404829480_f15f345c78_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Familia Sunday lunch, pizza time in San Anselmo.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14579875521" title="girls day out :) w/muffin y qeli. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="girls day out :) w/muffin y qeli." height="600" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3895/14579875521_fa7b1c7e66_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Saturday lunch y walk around Lake Merrit/Grand with Muffin y Qeli.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14331197267" title="Roam burgers by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="Roam burgers" height="600" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5576/14331197267_d560075394_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Roam burgers back in June. Great burgers for meat lovers and veggies alike, beer. Big open windows. Usually crowded, but not too bad.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14622156051" title="wheelchair ramp yellows. exploratorium yellows. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="wheelchair ramp yellows. exploratorium yellows." height="600" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3900/14622156051_b2a5735f7d_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Window pixels at Howard and Moss. I really like looking at those windows.<br />This is a previous shot from 2012 (foto of a foto) on film, tmax 100:<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/7958101580" title="IMAG2725 by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="IMAG2725" height="525" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8438/7958101580_74a3ac90fd_b.jpg" width="700" /></a><br /><br />All images, except this b+w above, taken with mi device phone, called Nexus 5.<br />OK that is all, hope your Tuesday is going well.<br />xxomeli<br /><br /><br />http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2014/07/windows-y-sidewalks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-9043536795632442018Mon, 07 Jul 2014 06:54:00 +00002014-07-06T23:58:07.327-07:00Sunday.<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14405442288" title="from el passenger seat: asi nuestros veranos. yo, en la minoría popular — los adoro. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="from el passenger seat: asi nuestros veranos. yo, en la minoría popular — los adoro." height="600" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3926/14405442288_acd3677d9c_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Summer time. The alert sign reads <i>HEAVY FOG</i>… :)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14404829480" title="PIZZA FOREVER ♥ by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="PIZZA FOREVER ♥" height="600" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3842/14404829480_f15f345c78_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Approx. 15 miles north from the Golden Gate bridge is Pizzalina in San Anselmo, delicious.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14589371332" title="mi favorite peet's of the north w/ its majestic Michael Schwab posters ♥ by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="mi favorite peet's of the north w/ its majestic Michael Schwab posters ♥" height="577" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3907/14589371332_f1638ffe9e_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Coffee pit stop at mi favorite Peet's of the north w/ its majestic Michael Schwab posters.<br /><br />Sunday was a day for pizza, coffee and baseball watching. The A's swept the Toronto Blue Jays and it was a sunny day in Marin.<br />The Peet's&nbsp;in the picture above y below, is one of my favorite of their&nbsp;<i>new-</i><i>ish </i>locations&nbsp;because of its poster art. In addition to the two included in the phone fotos, there is a landscape-poster of <i>that</i> glorious<a href="http://www.michaelschwab.com/posters/post_top04.html" target="_blank">&nbsp;sipping coffee</a>&nbsp;time, and a vertical one of a cup with a imperfect swirly milk on top, just beautiful - with the words cappuccino.<br />It has not felt right to take a picture of the other two (which aren't as big) as there always seems to be people enjoying their coffee/devices/chatter next to them.<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14276682255" title="the peet's coffee de novato, has the biggest michael schwab posters I've ever seen :) ♥ by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="the peet's coffee de novato, has the biggest michael schwab posters I've ever seen :) ♥" height="424" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5032/14276682255_2bdb698844_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />From a previous time.<br /><br />Speaking of Schwab, he is an iconic designer based in Marin. He has designed great logos, posters for national parks, companies, events. If you are unfamiliar with him, you can browse his portfolio pieces <a href="http://www.michaelschwab.com/portfolio.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />Anyway, I also wanted to share his latest design seen in posters and banners around the Fillmore district and Pacific Heights. The annual Jazz festival happened this weekend:<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14516908142" title="fillmore at dusk × walked few miles, ended w/burger at roam on fillmore near pine. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="fillmore at dusk × walked few miles, ended w/burger at roam on fillmore near pine." height="600" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3884/14516908142_0f5706b11b_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Not taken today Sunday, but a few days ago.<br /><br />Fillmore street has a nice blog, and they recently featured the making-of the 2014 Fillmore Jazz poster interview with Schwab. I learned that he is designing the upcoming Santa Clara Superbowl logo (new 49ers is approx. 40mi south from SF), which comes as no surprise. If you follow baseball, you may remember he designed the <a href="http://www.michaelschwab.com/posters/post_sports04.html" target="_blank">2007</a> <a href="http://www.michaelschwab.com/posters/post_sports05.html" target="_blank">All-Star</a> <a href="http://www.michaelschwab.com/posters/post_sports06.html" target="_blank">identity</a>.<br />If you like me, are a poster fan, designer or just curious, here is the article:<br /><i><a href="http://newfillmore.com/2014/07/02/at-the-top-of-his-game/" target="_blank">The New Fillmore: At the top of his game</a></i><br /><br />OK, I already can't stop thinking about tomorrow's coffee.<br />Mondays after a 3-day weekend are just not the greatest things … blah blah blah :)<br />That is all for now.<br />xxomeli<br /><br />http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2014/07/sunday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-2799292335840992528Sun, 06 Jul 2014 17:59:00 +00002014-07-06T10:59:41.361-07:00three quick fotos Three day weekends are the bestest of best.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14572169802" title="wishing all a great 4th of july! took this last nite, the flag y two san francisco breweries say stay safe + have fun! × feliz dia de la independencia estadounidense, por acá con la bandera y dos cerveceras en la barra de aquí mero en san pancho. bonito by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="wishing all a great 4th of july! took this last nite, the flag y two san francisco breweries say stay safe + have fun! × feliz dia de la independencia estadounidense, por acá con la bandera y dos cerveceras en la barra de aquí mero en san pancho. bonito" height="600" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3835/14572169802_8749801ff2_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Thursday: Improptu pre-4th of July beer time y fútbol chatter with mi amiga&nbsp;<a href="http://www.velovogue.com/" target="_blank">KT</a>&nbsp;:) at the our favorite Pacific Heights spot, SF Bistro.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14551242876" title="Photo by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="Photo" height="600" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2929/14551242876_42153ddda2_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Friday: Civic center station. Béisbol Bart bound – Los Oakland A's win to the Toronto Blue Jays in extra innings :)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14579972984" title="lemond in a gigantic oakley ad by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="lemond in a gigantic oakley ad" height="600" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5531/14579972984_d89714b5c6_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Saturday: Californian legend Greg Lemond + Oakley ad at the Powell street Bart station.<br /><br />--<br />And still not over. Have a great Sunday all.<br />xxomeli<br /><br /><br />http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2014/07/tres.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-2888035612087110279Thu, 03 Jul 2014 14:49:00 +00002014-07-03T07:49:00.023-07:00Palo AltoPalo Alto.Hola.<br />Last week I attended a design/creativity weeknight lecture in downtown Palo Alto.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14486735766" title="greetings de downtown Palo Alto. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="greetings de downtown Palo Alto." height="600" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5197/14486735766_105914c764_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br />Walking from the Caltrain Station to one of the <a href="http://www.palantir.com/" target="_blank">Palantir</a> buildings where the lecture was taking place, was a great dose of people watching. And people watching. I saw a couple of these c-racks (above) which always remind me of the first time I came across a possible prototype (display?)&nbsp;<a href="http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2008/10/bikes-of-palo-alto.html" target="_blank">in 2008</a>&nbsp;in that same corner.<br />Don't let the capture fool you. Not sure how I managed to take the photo with no people or cars. It was crazy crowded that evening.<br /><br />I love window reflections, and look at these post-it notes!<br />They are the analog photoshop collages from the indoor to the out.<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14324139507" title="downtown palo alto. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="downtown palo alto." height="600" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2925/14324139507_0eda3e927c_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br />Here is the description of the event:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>“A Crash Course on Creativity Creativity often feels like a mystery. Whether we are struggling to generate fresh ideas or staring at problems with no solutions in sight, the spark of creative genius often seems out of reach. In this talk Tina Seelig reveals a set of tools and conditions that we each control our Innovation Engine - that allows us to increase our own creativity and that of our teams and organizations. She shows that just as the scientific method demystifies the process of discovery, there is a formal process for unlocking the pathway to invention.”</i> –via <a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/palantir-night-live-with-tina-seelig-tickets-11810889689" target="_blank">eventbrite</a>&nbsp;for reference only.</blockquote>Having worked at one of the top ten fortune500 company, an under-10 employees startup, and everywhere in between over the last decade, I'm always quite eager to check out new company spaces, their vibe, what they provide in the restrooms (airbnb HQ), lecture halls, peek into equipment at their AV theaters (worked at one! fave jobs ever) available for free or low-cost lectures and open to the public – and of course the people speaking, or presenting!<br /><br />Catching&nbsp;<a href="http://about.me/tinaseelig" target="_blank">Tina Seelig</a>'s lecture was a treat! She is very kind, funny and engaging.<br />Very refreshing for Silicon Valley :)<br />Not sure the video of this particular night talk has been uploaded, so if you are interested to hear her talks, search for her in youtube for past lectures.<br />This one is great:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgCdsERkqrc" target="_blank">The 6 Characteristics of Truly Creative People</a><br /><br />This is me taking notes.<br />I've always sketched, however 2014 has been a year I have found myself drawing as constantly as I did during my undergrad years.<br />I showed Dr. Seelig my sketch and asked her if she'd be kind to sign it, and she did. She <i>loved</i> it.<br />How cool is that?!<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14568632213" title="Tina Seelig: Inventure talk at Palantir, Palo Alto by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="Tina Seelig: Inventure talk at Palantir, Palo Alto" height="627" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2921/14568632213_0c583c2cd1_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br />--<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14324023809" title="red bikes outdoor. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="red bikes outdoor." height="600" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3844/14324023809_eed466f360_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Red bikes outside.<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14507227681" title="red bike indoor. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="red bike indoor." height="600" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5154/14507227681_eb4b62094e_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Red bike inside the patagucci store.<br /><div><br /></div>I head to downtown Palo Alto about a handful of times a year, but prefer the California old downtown to University avenue.<br />If you are thinking it is because of pizza, you are correct.<br />The guys from&nbsp;<i>Pasta?&nbsp;</i>opened <i>Terún </i>a couple of years ago. I recommend it for a nice dinner with friends, or a date. Try their limoncello. Now I want a negroni.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14509464062" title="downtown palo alto. by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="downtown palo alto." height="600" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3844/14509464062_b798cdb673_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br />Speaking of food, I recently picked up tamales from a youth camp fundraiser, which were SO kindly delivered by bike from San José by our very own local celebrity worldwide famous superblogger Richard of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cyclelicio.us/" target="_blank">cyclelicious</a>.<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14362525465" title="TAMALICIOUS × tamales delivered by very own bikey celebrity+dad @cyclelicious :) ¡gracias! by meli, on Flickr"><img alt="TAMALICIOUS × tamales delivered by very own bikey celebrity+dad @cyclelicious :) ¡gracias!" height="600" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5552/14362525465_1b27dc5364_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Tamalicious.<br /><br />Most of recent Palo Alto moments are from dinner with good peninsula friends Diana, and also Eric from time to time.<br /><iframe class="vine-embed" frameborder="0" height="600" src="https://vine.co/v/hD9rXDe5Q0O/embed/postcard" width="600"></iframe><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.vine.co/static/scripts/embed.js"></script><br />October last year.<br /><br />That is all I got for you on Palo Alto, for now.<br />Have a nice day.<br /><div>xxomeli<br /><br /></div>--<br /><div><i>Past Palo Alto posts&nbsp;<a href="http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/search/label/Palo%20Alto" target="_blank">here</a></i>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2014/07/palo-alto.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-5668268986405658958Tue, 24 Jun 2014 14:54:00 +00002014-06-24T07:54:00.159-07:00Red.I had a few days of vacation other than the NYE/holiday break for the first time in a couple of years and spent quality time with mi loved ones. It was precious time.<br />To conclude the break, I was fortunate to see two of mi dear amigas yesterday and we watched the Mexico vs. Croatia game in the StreatFood corner at 11th and Bryant.<br /><br />I drew Adrienne:<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14308700098" title="Ade, Declan y loud fútbol fans. by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="Ade, Declan y loud fútbol fans." height="1024" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3893/14308700098_62bdba9b2e_b.jpg" width="784" /></a><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>I drew this several hours after watching the MEXvsCRO game with Adrienne y Declan. Saw la CTX for a short bit too :) <br />--</i><i><br /></i><i>I've tried to exercise my sketching process after the fact, just for fun and something different. I prefer doing people+places while present, however I often rather dedicate my focus and observations to simply enjoying the moments life gifts to one's day.</i></blockquote>Anyway.<br />Just wanted to say hi, I'm here observing, often reading – but mostly eating.<br />Hope your corner of the world is treating you well.<br /><div>xxomeli</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2014/06/red.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-2898182577899625743Mon, 02 Jun 2014 15:17:00 +00002014-06-02T08:17:00.107-07:00fotos while walking: march y aprilIn the month of May, I've walked the most this year - so far. I'm not sure that I am the right person to really get into a gadget for pace/distance counting purposes, but I have really enjoyed walking as a personal time for meditation and inspiration.<br /><br />Often times I have quick chats with flowers. Somehow I always come across crows. There is often writing and random notes I spot. As someone who has almost-entirely and exclusively used a bicycle primarily over the last decade, as of three years ago I have committed myself and prefer walking. It is one of my favorite things to do. walk. and walk.<br /><br />Here are some pictures and short descriptions from around March and April, in no particular order &nbsp;:) <br />Have a nice day and thanks for reading.<br />xxomeli<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14023487021" title="klay klay by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="klay klay" height="558" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7264/14023487021_606c42e231_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />This is near the sharktank in San José.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/13936540521" title="taylor y sutter. by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="taylor y sutter." height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/13936540521_7bcf66bf34_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />This is at Taylor and Sutter, it was April 20th and there were many people dressed up walking around downtown. We were just headed down to have a burger at Pearl's and I really liked the afternoon light.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/13933875151" title="308 en el 510. by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="308 en el 510." height="800" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/13933875151_cf1f6fbb17_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br />This is near Jack London Square, where the idea was to get some morning coffee before a weekend Oakland A's game but a bloody mary made an intervention, we obliged to such detour.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/13924029333" title="omar y qeli. muffin y yo, behind. de last night. by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="omar y qeli. muffin y yo, behind. de last night." height="800" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/13924029333_1ce1113c7a_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br />Mi friend Omar visited that week and mi girlfriends and I joined him for an improvised night of beers y burritos. We walked with Qeli to the Bart station and then parted ways.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/13827203644" title="brian barneclo 220+ft mural on shotwell by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="brian barneclo 220+ft mural on shotwell" height="546" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2876/13827203644_7157612673_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />This is a Brian Barneclo re-painted mural, it is almost half a block long! The colors are cream y orange.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/13794630204" title="stockton street. remember you like it was yesterday. by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="stockton street. remember you like it was yesterday." height="600" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3775/13794630204_c19abd09a8_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />This is on Stockton street, right by Bush street. mi mom and I walked to the Metreon to meet la calitexican for the screening of the Cesar Chavez movie.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/13709938063" title="oh hai by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="oh hai" height="534" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2878/13709938063_392dcefa21_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />April 6: Ft. point/Crissy field. Coffee then 2mile walk with mi buddy Matt. Then met up with mi sketching group under the bridge. Then I got hungry. Gorgeous day!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/13420538425" title="red flowers. by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="red flowers." height="658" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3810/13420538425_845c02eb00_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />This isn't a sidewalk per se, but it is at the public courtyard and viewing point from the SF Art Institute on Chestnut street.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/12995570225" title="los quiet morning club. by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="los quiet morning club." height="588" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7305/12995570225_1497e029e6_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Los quiet morning club, outside a busy Peet's coffee, finding the quiet moment seekers.<br /><br /><i>/All images taken with mi phone (Nexus 5) with the exception of the Golden Gate bridge one, that was w/the Lumix LX5.</i><br />---<br />xxomhttp://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2014/06/walk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-8845140073843395741Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:56:00 +00002014-06-08T23:21:06.736-07:00MMMondaymucha música Monday: June.June has arrived, and so has some música.<br />More to come, and more frequently to share with you through the second half of the year – I hope :)<br /><br />To celebrate this month's quick arrival, let's start with June Carter. y Johnny Cash. Good bye is all she wrote.<br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× Johnny Cash &amp; June Carter: Jackson</span><br /><i>Johnny Cash &amp; June Carter singing Jackson at the Ralph Emery Show. This is from 1967.</i><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/U3NJC18Oi04" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× Los Amigos Invisibles: Stay</span><br />Their new album recently dropped, which I have yet to listen to in full. They are playing at the New Parish (Oakland) on June 13th. They're a pretty fun band to see live, if you have the chance to.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/2hJWVLVJ6mM?list=UUK_7uFzY1qxGpT3BiYHAoxg" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× Lykke Li: No rest for the wicked</span><br />Super into the lyrics. Hearts are breakeable. Music will be made.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Hh-0y8Qe0Sw?list=PLDH7ddLl6zDsDrT3Ufbu1ZFpEc044tf_3" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× The Mantles: Hello</span><br />Found this band via a slumberland records post on the <a href="http://thebaybridged.com/2014/05/19/giveaway-mantles-rickshaw-stop/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_reader=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=giveaway-mantles-rickshaw-stop" target="_blank">BayBridged</a><br />››&nbsp;<i>San Francisco/Oakland's The Mantles have been charting a unique path through the Bay Area's storied garage/pop scene since 2007.</i><br /><iframe frameborder="no" height="300" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/86999799&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;visual=true" width="100%"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× charliefoxtrotny: Tell the world anything</span><br />this isn't music per se, but it is human melodies in the forms of words - I dig them.<br />There are approx. 4 of them in their &nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuvKfTE2QGPGZl-yu322ow" target="_blank">youtube channel</a>.<br />Tacos!!<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/5TsxrIqUB_g" width="640"></iframe><br /><br />From the Illini dispatches:<br />My pal Tim is always sending me awesome notes, and earlier this year he shared these two fun songs:<br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× Phish: Fee</span><br /><i>Millie</i> – but the lyrics here sound like MELI (!!) and coffee, and cats … too cool :)<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/_72RmEedSE0" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">× Balkan Beat Box: Hermetico</span><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/8Psuqys26J4" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><br />---<br />I've signed on to Spotify and Rdio, but so far I really like and prefer the Soundcloud mobile app, works for me and mi curious journeys. There are also a ton of archived talks/interviews and smaller indie bands w/their music uploads to just listen without much fuss, which I really like.<br />It still mostly use CDs and listen to local AM/FM, and a portable radio which I always have with me.<br />Yes that is true.<br />What app or site for streaming music are you currently into?<br /><br />xxxom<br /><br />http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2014/06/musica.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-606167808428313549Sat, 31 May 2014 17:41:00 +00002014-05-31T10:41:03.757-07:00♥ Cafe Tacuba en bici – via @cafetacvba<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Muchachos, ya ando pedealando la ciudad con mi moradita de bambú <a href="https://twitter.com/bamboocycles">@bamboocycles</a> + <a href="https://twitter.com/poloandbike">@poloandbike</a>, saquen las rodadas! <a href="http://t.co/IeUOhAHQXt">pic.twitter.com/IeUOhAHQXt</a><br />— Café Tacvba (@cafetacvba) <a href="https://twitter.com/cafetacvba/statuses/472775809225465856">May 31, 2014</a></blockquote><br /><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2014/05/cafe-tacuba-en-bici-via-cafetacvba.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271920444274938299.post-7283344135916948576Sat, 24 May 2014 19:19:00 +00002014-05-24T12:38:08.181-07:00sketch sunday: in the presidioHola!<br /><br />This past Sunday I joined mi sketch group in the Presidio and it was very cool to have mi friend William come along. We met near the Presidio Gate and near by/parallel to the Lyon steps (an older post from 2009 <a href="http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2009/01/step-by-me.html" target="_blank">here</a>, and Julie's Exhibit from 2010 <a href="http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2010/11/i-live-heresf-exhibit-opening-photos.html" target="_blank">here</a>). It was the same Sunday as Bay to Breakers, but the northside of the city didn't seem to muni re-routed buses or overflow of runners.<br /><br />Here are some pictures and a few words:<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14279681923" title="from last sunday in the northside: walk, draw, walk — in the presidio. by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="from last sunday in the northside: walk, draw, walk — in the presidio." height="600" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5589/14279681923_8ed3f58528_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14216181515" title="Photo by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="Photo" height="600" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2900/14216181515_0a0e573774_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />It was pretty windy to sit and draw so we stayed at the meeting spot only for approx. 40 minutes. We started at the Andy Goldsworthy <i>Woodline</i>&nbsp;and then we walked down the <a href="http://www.presidio.gov/explore/trails/Pages/lovers-lane.aspx" target="_blank">Lover's Lane path</a>, which is the oldest foot path in the Presidio. Great views on a clear sunny day, you can spot the peaks of the Golden Gate Bridge in between trees from time to time.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14072930117" title="from last sunday in the northside: walk, draw, walk — in the presidio. by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="from last sunday in the northside: walk, draw, walk — in the presidio." height="600" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3734/14072930117_e6dca0b418_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14257360012" title="from last sunday in the northside: walk, draw, walk — in the presidio. by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="from last sunday in the northside: walk, draw, walk — in the presidio." height="600" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3757/14257360012_913ffe5342_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14279680603" title="from last sunday in the northside: walk, draw, walk — in the presidio. by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="from last sunday in the northside: walk, draw, walk — in the presidio." height="600" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5520/14279680603_8d78573c18_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />William taking some film fotos.<br /><br />Before we grabbed some snacks and coffee at the main post area we stopped by the Powder magazine room [<i>The building was used to store the blank rounds for the daily 5 pm evening gun salute until 1994 when the Army departed the post.<a href="http://www.presidio.gov/explore/Pages/andy-goldsworthy-spire-wood-line.aspx" target="_blank">*</a></i>] for another A. Goldsworthy installation: “Tree Trunk”<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14259546184" title="from last sunday in the northside: walk, draw, walk — in the presidio. by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="from last sunday in the northside: walk, draw, walk — in the presidio." height="600" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3722/14259546184_a32670e3c0_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14257781812" title="from last sunday in the northside: walk, draw, walk — in the presidio. by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="from last sunday in the northside: walk, draw, walk — in the presidio." height="600" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3698/14257781812_bc5bf2d87a_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />This room smells crazy fresh of clay, the lady giving us a brief description said that before the tree trunk rots and the clay falls off, she estimates it to last for a temporary 4-5 years from now.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14194372636" title="unlocked by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="unlocked" height="606" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2918/14194372636_8f6fb21ca7_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14213457921" title="Photo by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="Photo" height="600" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2931/14213457921_78631dbd96_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />I really like the character of this small room. and the small plants outside.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14073288008" title="from last sunday in the northside: walk, draw, walk — in the presidio. by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="from last sunday in the northside: walk, draw, walk — in the presidio." height="800" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2935/14073288008_be0ba89511_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br />Got to capture a quick shot form inside the room, of fellow sketcher Jakob. He has such a cool bag full of notebooks and pens :)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14031057557" title="when i grow up i'd like to be half as cool as her :) that hair ♥ by meligrosa"><img alt="when i grow up i'd like to be half as cool as her :) that hair ♥" height="800" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5079/14031057557_ef3c71d9c9_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br />This lady has such cool hair. I hope one day my hair goes all-white like that, but my dream will be to have it super long and braided like Willie Nelson.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14194363456" title="finally tried some cafecito from @roastco :) ♥ by meligrosa"><img alt="finally tried some cafecito from @roastco :) ♥" height="600" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5569/14194363456_34e7a70e4c_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Got some coffee and a banh mi for lunch at the <a href="http://offthegridsf.com/markets/picnic#about" target="_blank">Off the Grid</a> which goes to the Presidio's main post on Sundays through the end of October. It was great to finally tried Roast coffee from Oakland with William, as he had given me a super cool green+gold sticker from them earlier this year.<br /><br />On the way home William and I stopped by the yoda statue and walked through the George Lucas <a href="http://lucasfilm.com/letterman-digital-arts-center-san-francisco" target="_blank">ILM campus</a>.<br /><iframe class="vine-embed" frameborder="0" height="480" src="https://vine.co/v/MHAvzv6j5H1/embed/simple" width="480"></iframe><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.vine.co/static/scripts/embed.js"></script><br /><br />We then parted ways and William headed to the East bay. I decided to continue with the long-walk Sunday pace and went up through Pacific Heights. The Lyon steps are usually flooded by runners and a few tourists but somehow there was not that many people out along with myself and the gutsy winds.<br /><br />The start. I took my time, I'm not sure how people just run upstairs for 3 straight blocks like hay hay -- SO crazy!<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14073411728" title="Lyon steps at the bottom/end by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="Lyon steps at the bottom/end" height="600" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5564/14073411728_66a1695322_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14030868888" title="mi extreme outtabreathness not included. climbed like a bawss … not :P by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="mi extreme outtabreathness not included. climbed like a bawss … not :P" height="600" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5239/14030868888_eb8f006bcc_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />Heart of gold.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14259512525" title="from last sunday in the northside: walk, draw, walk — in the presidio. by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="from last sunday in the northside: walk, draw, walk — in the presidio." height="600" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3803/14259512525_025306c32b_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />I had to sit for a few minutes because I'm beyond out of shape and the view is just beautiful.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14030690179" title="poquito faded by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="poquito faded" height="600" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2918/14030690179_97512767f8_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />These faded words were behind the bench I let mi lungs take a rest. I sat down for a few minutes to take some notes and write things, and some gal started doing push ups next to me.<br /><div><br /></div>Here is mi drawing, which I finished later that day at home:<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/meligrosa/14226908494" title="sketch del sunday: andy goldsworthy's wood line by meligrosa, on Flickr"><img alt="sketch del sunday: andy goldsworthy's wood line" height="534" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2934/14226908494_6f1063336e_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br /><br />Watching los Athletics at Toronto early baseball game on TV so I thought I'd share some fotos.<br />Ok that is all for now.&nbsp;Have a great weekend!<br />xxomeli<br /><br />--<br /><i>/ You can read more info about the Andy Goldsworthy installations here: <a href="http://www.presidio.gov/explore/Pages/andy-goldsworthy-spire-wood-line.aspx" target="_blank">Andy Goldsworthy's Art in the Presidio</a>.</i><br /><i>/ All images taken with mi mobile, a Nexus 5.</i>http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2014/05/sketch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (m e l i g r o s a)0